Articles filed under Gardening
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New window styles includes side drapes, wider verticals,Aug 20, 2010 11:00 pm - Window treatments are both a necessity and a luxury. Everyone needs to cover their windows with something unless they want to have all of their neighbors see their every...
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Mites, fungus both causes of spruce needle lossAug 20, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. I have nine spruce trees in my yard, all about the same height and age. I'm guessing them to be 40 to 45 years old. Seven are seemingly healthy, but two have me c...
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Learn how to make dried plant arrangementsAug 20, 2010 11:00 pm - Seminars, workshops •"Labor Saving Talk and Sale," 10 a.m. Aug. 28, The Growing Place, 2000 Montgomery Road, Aurora. •"Fabulous Fall Color," Saturday, Aug. 28, Knupper N...
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These plants can take a little foot trafficAug 20, 2010 11:00 pm - Some plants are better than others in their ability to handle a little foot traffic. These are the perfect choices to plant in between flagstones in a path or a patio or...
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Harvest from Cub Scouts' Giving Garden growingAug 20, 2010 11:00 pm - Boy Scouts are known for their resourcefulness - but who knew they had green thumbs? In Gilberts, Cub Scout Troop 1047 and Boy Scout Pack 1047 are working together to te...
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Freezing a good way to save those extra tomatoesAug 13, 2010 11:00 pm - What a difference a year makes! Cool temperatures giving way to late blight all but destroyed most tomato crops in the Midwest last year. This year, in comparison, seems...
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Church volunteers drawn to growing produce for pantryAug 13, 2010 11:00 pm - A movement by members of a Palatine church to incorporate green practices into their lives has resulted in a more concerted effort in their garden. For the last few year...
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Consistent watering helps prevent blossom end rot in tomatoesAug 13, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. What causes splitting and black spots on tomatoes? A. The black spots you are seeing on tomatoes is referred to as blossom end rot - a black leathery scar that...
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Keep up with feeding and proper wateringAug 13, 2010 11:00 pm - The month of August is here and now's the time to ketchup (oops, catch up)!!! Keep up with feeding and proper watering. Do routine inspections for insects. Aphids and wh...
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Over two decades, Marianis turn turf into a more sustainable landscapeAug 13, 2010 11:00 pm - It's a difficult choice whether to start with the vegetable and cutting garden or the butterfly garden when describing Frank Mariani's yard in Lake Forest. Several areas...